Cupertino, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cupertino, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cupertino, California there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Cupertino passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Cupertino, there are (800) other passport offices in California from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Cupertino, California and Expedited Passport service options for Cupertino.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Cupertino California
Showing the single passport office in Cupertino:
 | Cupertino Post Office |
21701 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
Other passport offices near Cupertino California
Loyola Corner Los Altos PO - Los Altos - 3 MilesSaratoga Post Office - Saratoga - 4.5 Miles
Sunnyvale Post Office - Sunnyvale - 4.6 Miles
Mountain View Post Office - Mountain View - 5.3 Miles
Mission Station Post Office - Santa Clara - 6.1 Miles
Campbell Post Office - Campbell - 6.5 Miles
Dell Station Post Office Los Gatos - Campbell - 7 Miles
Los Gatos Post Office - Los Gatos - 7.3 Miles
Stanford Branch Post Office - Stanford - 8 Miles
Santa Clara Post Office Agnew Station - Santa Clara - 8.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cupertino
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
San Francisco Passport Agency - 32.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 263.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 366.1 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 617.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 632.2 Miles
Cupertino, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cupertino is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Cupertino or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Cupertino will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Cupertino, there is one less than 100 miles from Cupertino.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Cupertino
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Cupertino or any other city in California or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Cupertino are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Cupertino
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cupertino can consider using the passport office services in Cupertino for their passport application sealing needs.
Cupertino California, Saratoga California, Sunnyvale California, Mountain View California, Los Altos California, Monte Sereno California, Campbell California, Santa Clara California, Los Gatos California, Burbank California, Stanford California, Portola Valley California, Palo Alto California, Menlo Park California, East Palo Alto California, Atherton California, Woodside California, Milpitas California, Newark California, San Carlos California
Passport Expediting in Cupertino, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cupertino. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Cupertino, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cupertino simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cupertino contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Cupertino.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Cupertino to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Cupertino, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not too far from Cupertino and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Cupertino.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - S De Anza Blvd - (3 mi)Clarendon Plaza 1 Block South Of Bollinger
1072 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose CA 95129
(408) 253-6561
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9894 - Cupertino - (3 mi)
Photo Center
10455 South De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino CA 95014
(408) 996-1911
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cupertino - (3 mi)
Stevens Creek Blvd And De Anza Blvd (Next To Tj Maxx / Homegoods)
20660 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino CA 95014
(408) 213-2191
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9198 - Sunnyvale - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1675 Hollenbeck Avenue
Sunnyvale CA 94087
(408) 735-7922
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sunnyvale - (3.2 mi)
Shoppes At Homestead - Homestead And Hollenbeck Interesection
1669 Hollenbeck Ave
Sunnyvale CA 94087
(408) 733-7112
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9834 - Saratoga - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
12940 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road
Saratoga CA 95070
(408) 867-6822
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Los Altos - (3.4 mi)
Los Altos
650 Fremont Ave
Los Altos CA 94024
(650) 397-5641
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4416 - Cupertino - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Blaney & Bollinger
20011 Bollinger Rd
Cupertino CA 95014
(408) 973-8402
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3380 - Sunnyvale - (3.5 mi)
South Mary & Fremont
1306 S Mary Ave
Sunnyvale CA 94087
(408) 732-2729
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9987 - Mountain View - (4 mi)
Photo Center
1798 Miramonte Avenue
Mountain View CA 94040
(650) 969-6297
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99